President Bola Tinubu has rewarded Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, with ₦100 million savings certificates for each player following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Head coach Hakeem Busari will receive ₦100 million in cash, while each member of the technical crew will get ₦50 million.
The Flamingos made history on Saturday, November 7, after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final in Rabat, Morocco, to become the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Goals from Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku secured Nigeria’s maiden title, marking the country’s first FIFA World Cup triumph in women’s football at any level.
The team recovered from an opening 2-1 defeat to Poland to win six consecutive matches and claim the championship.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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